lakes10 wrote:andy_g wrote:yep, delighted myself. i'm sure stevie would have been proud to captain the team but it means he would have to play way too much.
I think you miss the point, He loves playing for England and he see being the captain as a great thing to be.
If he is unhappy then that will start to show in his play not just for England but for us.
I would love to see him win something as England Captain.
Obviously Lakes.

I could understand it if Stevie was going to be rested, otherwise it's a ridiculous thing to do.